Claire Fortune arrives in Boston with an old notebook and her best friend’s dying wish – to finish the scribbled bucket list that Hope didn’t have time to complete. Moment by moment, Claire builds a life she never dreamed of – until Theo walks into the coffee-shop one crisp September afternoon, and her careful plans scatter on the winds.

Sometimes a chance meeting can change a life forever.

Sometimes fate knows exactly what we need.

Perfect for fans of ‘Me Before You’ and ‘The Fault in Our Stars’, ‘The Promise’ brings together two people searching for a love that can overcome tragedy. A heartbreakingly romantic novel that challenges us to live – and love – every day as if it were our last.

4.5 STARS

The Promise is one of the most emotionally gut-wrenching stories that I have read in a very long time. It is also a witty and warm story of Claire – a young woman taking charge of her life while also finishing her deceased best friend’s bucket list. Enter Theo, the man she never knew that she wanted who she can’t get enough of.

Claire and Theo’s story is a journey of love, loss, and living. They are perfect for each other but they must figure out how to cross the hurdles that are thrown at them.

I have to tell you that I do not cry at books, or anything really, but The Promise made me sob like a baby. On this alone, you should take my recommendation.

The Promise is a beautifully written love story that proves life doesn’t always work out the way that you want it to but when that one special person comes along, it is worth the leap no matter how the story ends.

2 I spent my childhood with my nose in a book before deciding to try and write one myself. I love all kinds of genres – from thrillers to YA and mystery – but romance has always been a passion of mine.